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While on patrol in Loughrea on Christmas Eve, Gardaí approached a male in the Barrack Street area.

While on patrol in Loughrea, Co. Galway on Christmas Eve, Gardaí approached a male in the Barrack Street area.

New research from Virgin Media Ireland has revealed Galway’s favourite Christmas movie.

Galway City Museum is delighted to welcome visitors throughout the festive season, with adjusted opening hours to accommodate holiday schedules. The Museum will be open on Tuesday, 23 December from 10am to 5pm, and will close from Wednesday, 24 December to Monday, 29 December (inclusive).

For nearly half a century, the Samaritans have been a vital source of comfort and connection for people across Galway and the surrounding areas. Operating from Nuns’ Island, with a satellite service in Castlebar, the Galway branch is the third oldest in Ireland and will celebrate its 50th anniversary next April.

The RNLI is launching its Christmas fundraising appeal, as its volunteer lifeboat crews including those on the Aran Islands, Clifden and Galway RNLI selflessly prepare to spend their Christmas on call.

As Christmas approaches, Irish Hospice Foundation is reminding people to take care of themselves and those around them who may have been recently bereaved, as well as those who continue to feel the absence of loved ones at this time of year. Simple gestures like checking in, offering practical help, or gently acknowledging their loss, can make a meaningful difference.

In Ireland, we usually eat Christmas dinners filled with the usual suspects of roast turkey, glazed ham, and every variety of potato, but have you ever wondered what dinners around the world look like? From Australia, celebrating in the sun, to Japan back-ordering KFC, families are brought together for the season in a variety of ways. Maybe we can add some of these traditions to our 2025 festive feasts.

Celebrate the wonder of Christmas at Brigit’s Garden, just 20 minutes from Galway city, where the magic of the season comes alive. Join Santa and his merry musical elf Elfeena for a heartwarming festive adventure filled with stories, songs, crafts, and Christmas cheer.